"the act of descending; a way down, descent, Lk. 19:37*"
Definition and meaning
the act of descending; a way down, descent, Lk. 19:37*
In the original Greek the word is written: κατάβασις
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of katabasis (G2600) across the King James Bible.
And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
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Common questions
Strong's G2600 (katabasis) is a Greek word that means: the act of descending; a way down, descent, Lk. 19:37* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word katabasis (G2600) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2600 is katabasis, a Greek word defined as: the act of descending; a way down, descent, Lk. 19:37*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
katabasis is a Greek word found in the New Testament.